China suspends $1.3bn infrastructural projects in Zimbabwe
CHINESE financial institutions have indefinitely suspended funding three big infrastructural projects totalling US$1,324 billion after the Zimbabwean government raided and diverted US$10 million from...
World Bank funds Kenya Power Live Line Maintenance Programme to Minimize Outages
Kenya is the first country in East Africa to launch Electricity live line maintenance programme that is meant to reduce planned electricity shutdowns, enhance...
Kabale law enforcement, veterinary officers clash over pork disposal
A row has erupted between Kabale district veterinary officials and Kabale municipality law enforcement officers over the disposal of impounded pork.
The pork was impounded...
NGOs file suit against Total over Uganda oil project
Six NGOs said Wednesday that they had filed a lawsuit against the French energy giant Total over an oil field project in Uganda, accusing...
Telecommunication company introduces non-expiring data, call and SMS bundles
As part of its 19th birthday celebrations, Safaricom has introduced new bundles that do not have a validity period tagged to them. In simple...
Oulanyah urges Govt to adopt result oriented financing
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has called on Government to adopt a new financing mechanism where programmes are financed based on results.
Oulanyah...
Airtel partners Ecobank on mobile transactions
Airtel Africa, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 14 countries across Africa, and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”) the parent company of...
Buhweju artisanal miners want licenses
Artisanal miners from Buhweju district are seeking licenses to explore gold, following their eviction from the fields by the Mineral Protection Unit.
In their petition...
Gov’t to raid Petroleum Fund for Shs 450bn
Uganda government will once again withdraw money from the Petroleum Fund and use it to fund the 2019/20 financial year budget.
According to Bank of...
Toyota diversifies to tyres for new revenue streams
Motor dealer Toyota Kenya has commenced the distribution of Michelin brand tyres across its service stations.
This comes three months after the car distributor’s local...
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KIU’s Landmark Interdisciplinary Conference wraps up with commitment to an Interdisciplinary Approach to Solving...
By Isaac Akugizibwe
The highly successful landmark 2nd International Research and Development Conference organised by Kampala International University from 14th October to 18th...
Ugandan Space Engineer Edgar Mujuni earns Global Recognition as IAF Emerging Space Leader
Ugandan Space Engineer Edgar Mujuni has been named by the International Aeronautical Federation as one of the world's Emerging Space Leaders. The recognition...
State House Diaspora Unit Head, rallies Ugandans in the Diaspora to build the nation
ONTARIO-The head of the State House Diaspora Unit, Senior Presidential Advisor Mohammed Bagonza, has rallied Ugandans in the diaspora to join hands with Ugandans...